Curtis v. Jones

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

This is an adoption case. The stepfather of a minor child, married to the child’s natural mother and former wife of the appellant herein, brought the petition seeking to adopt the child, stating that the natural mother had consented to his adoption in accordance with Code Ann. § 74-403 (a) (3) (Ga. L. 1977, pp. 201,203). The petition also alleges that the natural father of the child under Code Ann. § 74-405 (b) (Ga. L. 1977, pp. 201, 211; 1979, pp. 1182, 1187), had surrendered or terminated his parental rights, and therefore, there was no requirement as a…